Medal of Honor: Robert R. Scott - World War II - December 7, 1941
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Medal of Honor: Robert R. Scott - World War II - December 7, 1941

As USS California flooded from torpedo strikes, one sailor refused to abandon his air-compressor station — choosing to remain alone in a compartment filling with water so the ship’s guns could keep firing.
Medal of Honor: Donald Kirby Ross - World War II - December 7, 1941
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Medal of Honor: Donald Kirby Ross - World War II - December 7, 1941

Deep in USS Nevada’s dynamo rooms, one machinist ordered his men to safety, then stayed behind alone — fighting heat, steam, smoke, and exhaustion until he collapsed twice, returning each time to keep the ship’s power alive under fire.
Medal of Honor: Thomas James Reeves - World War II - December 7, 1941
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Medal of Honor: Thomas James Reeves - World War II - December 7, 1941

When USS California’s ammunition hoists failed under fire, one warrant officer carried shells by hand through burning passageways — continuing until smoke and flames overcame him, giving his life to keep the ship’s guns firing.
Medal of Honor: Jackson Charles Pharris - World War II - December 7, 1941
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Medal of Honor: Jackson Charles Pharris - World War II - December 7, 1941

Trapped deep inside USS California as torpedoes tore open her hull, one officer fought through oil fumes, flooding compartments, and his own injuries , organizing ammunition supply, saving shipmates from drowning, and keeping his battleship in the fight.
Medal of Honor: Isaac Campbell Kidd - World War II - December 7, 1941
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Medal of Honor: Isaac Campbell Kidd - World War II - December 7, 1941

As bombs and torpedoes tore into Battleship Row, one admiral climbed to the bridge of USS Arizona and remained at his post, commanding the battle until a magazine explosion destroyed the ship beneath him.
Medal of Honor: Herbert Charpoit Jones - World War II - December 7, 1941
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Medal of Honor: Herbert Charpoit Jones - World War II - December 7, 1941

On the burning decks of USS California, a young ensign led an ammunition team by hand after the hoists failed — and when mortally wounded, he ordered his men to leave him behind so they might live.
Medal of Honor: Edwin Joseph Hill - World War II - December 7, 1941
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Medal of Honor: Edwin Joseph Hill - World War II - December 7, 1941

Under fire at Pearl Harbor, one boatswain led his men through strafing attacks to cast off USS Nevada’s lines — then swam back to his ship and died on the forecastle attempting to anchor her during the desperate fight to save the battleship.
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